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decelerate

How many syllables in decelerate?

  4 syllables

Divide decelerate into syllables:   de-cel-er-ate
How to pronounce decelerate:   dee-sel-er-eyt
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Synonyms for decelerate


1 syllable
  • brake
  • slow
2 syllables
  • lose pace
  • slow down
  • lose speed
  • slowdown
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What rhymes with decelerate

3 syllables
    4 syllables
    5 syllables
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